Al- Shabab claims it brought down the plane, killing
the pilot , while Kenyan officials cite technical
problems .
A Kenyan plane has come down near
the Somali town of Kismayo , defence officials told
Al Jazeera.
There are reports that the pilot is dead and two of
the crew are missing .
Al Jazeera' s Catherine Soi , reporting from Nairobi,
said that after carrying out airstrikes in the
southern part of Somalia at around 3: 15pm local
time .
But she added that a spokesperson from Somalia's
armed group al-Shabab told Al Jazeera that the
group had shot down the fighter jet.
"There is a big propaganda war going on from
both sides, " said our correspondent
She added that there were no photos or evidence
to back either side ' s claims .
Al Jazeera.
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